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Augustus Saint-Gaudens offers his opinion on the minting of the new twenty dollar gold coin to President Roosevelt. Saint-Gaudens far prefers the standing eagle to the flying eagle for a variety of reasons. The standing eagle is more dignified, it balances the “figure of Liberty” on the other side, and it eliminates the sunburst on both sides.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-23
Augustus Saint-Gaudens writes to President Roosevelt concerning his commission to redesign the federal coinage. Saint-Gaudens discusses his poor health as well as his plans for the coin designs.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-28
Sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens writes to President Roosevelt regarding the design of a coin.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-09
Augustus Saint-Gaudens, sculptor, forwards to President Roosevelt a copy of a letter he mailed that morning to Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-02
Augustus Saint-Gaudens, sculptor, writes to Leslie M. Shaw, Secretary of the Treasury, regarding coin design and various relief levels.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-02
Augustus Saint-Gaudens responds to an inquiry from President Roosevelt about a prospective sculptor. Saint-Gaudens does not believe the gentleman in question is the best for the work, and he recommends several others, including James Earle Fraser, Adolph A. Weinman, and Albert Jaegers. Saint-Gaudens also describes his progress on the coin design in which Roosevelt is interested.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-24
Augustus Saint-Gaudens is working on the models for the new coins. He would like to add the word “Justice” to the composition of the coins, as he believes it will make a stronger impact.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-22
Augustus Saint-Gaudens thanks Theodore Roosevelt for returning the book on coins. Saint-Gaudens will also be able to use the Indian head dress on the figure of liberty.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-22
Augustus Saint-Gaudens discusses his ideas for coin designs.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-11
The sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens provides the names and addresses of several other sculptors whom President Roosevelt might use, including Adolph A. Weinman, John F. Flanagan, and James Earle Fraser.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-14
Augustus Saint-Gaudens discusses the work he completed for a medal, upcoming work for coins, and the reasons he cannot work on a statue of William McKinley.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-06